Adjunct Faculty - Color Guard Assistant

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Job Title: Adjunct Faculty

• Color Guard Assistant

Job Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Must reside in the State of Utah to be eligible for employment consideration. Must be willing to teach the course(s) in person, on campus.

Posting close date: 06/07/2024

Start date of this position: 06/17/2024

Required Degree: Bachelor's degree. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

• Experience in marching band/color guard required

• Experience required in various sub groups of the guard unit, i.e. flags, rifles, dance, etc.

• Experience composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units is required

• Experience teaching students is required

Duties/Expectations: As an assistant to the color guard director, the color guard assistant will help coordinate the preparations, exercises, and activities of the marching band's color guard to prepare and direct the group for performances integrated within the larger marching band organization.

• Assist in designing color guard programs that effectively complement and enhance the visual and musical program of the marching ban

• Assist in evaluating members' abilities and design equipment carriage accordingly

• Work closely with the marching band director

• Attend all rehearsals and performances, instruct members in fundamental and advanced dance, flag, and weapon techniques

• Assist in choreographing color guard routines as an integrated part of the marching band (field show, parade routine, stand dances)

• Aid in creating rehearsal plans in cooperation with color guard director

• Ensure the highest possible level of performance from the color guard members through a proper warm-up process, effective preparation, and attention to individual members

• Assist in recruiting potential color guard candidates while retaining current members

• Ensure that the color guard is properly equipped for rehearsals and performances

• Assist in managing all equipment necessary for rehearsals and performances including maintenance, repair, and acquisitions recommendations

• Other related duties, as assigned, to assist the band director prepare students for performances and appearances

Information required at the time of application

• Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application

• Please attach updated Curriculum Vitae to the faculty application.

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Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are required to abide by the university¿s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.